## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From April 2020 Period start date To March 2021 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Hearing Help UK** ## **Charity registration number: 1163380** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The object is to relieve hearing
of the charity as set out impaired people resident
in its governing anywhere in the UK by the
document provision of practical help,
support, advice, and information.
To recruit, train and support
suitable volunteers to undertake
appropriate work programmes.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We provide the hard of hearing
1.19
activities in relation to service for the whole of
those purposes for the Derbyshire on behalf of Derbyshire
public benefit, in County Council and the Derbyshire
particular, the activities, Clinical Commissioning Group. We
projects or services assess hearing impaired people for
identified in the a range of ancillary hearing
accounts. equipment. i.e. Personal listeners,
TV listeners and door bells etc.
which are then provided free of
charge. This is done by means of
public outreach events,
presentations, awareness training
to individuals and commercial
enterprises. We also provide
monthly social events and peer
support groups to combat
isolation.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Our trustees are aware of the
whether the trustees guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **n/a** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **----- Start of picture text -----**
n/a
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
We have 33 wonderful volunteers
Para 1.38 who regularly contribute
Contribution made by approximately 1500 hours
volunteers annually to our organisation.
n/a
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
This current year despite the
Lockdown and restrictions due to
Covid-19 we have continued our
Summary of the main operation including our
Para 1.20
achievements of the commitment to provide the Hard
charity, identifying the of Hearing Contract for
difference the charity’s Derbyshire. We have actively
work has made to the increased our marketing
circumstances of its strategies so that our services will
beneficiaries and any be more recognised. This includes
wider benefits to society new
as a whole. Social media exposure which
enables to us to reach out to a
wider age group of people, their
families, and friends.
Our social media followers to date
are women 64%, men 36%, 35% of
these are aged between 25 – 54
years old and 29% are 59 years old
and upwards.
This has led to increased numbers
of hearing impaired people
receiving support and advice and
information. We have re-started
and increased our Social and Peer
Support Groups too.
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set **We have increased our Peer Support Groups by 100%, we are extremely pleased with this. Our social group participation is also increasing by approximately** **----- Start of picture text -----**
20% since the lockdown period.
n/a
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
n/a
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
n/a
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Accounts attached. We will
financial position at the continue to maintain acute
end of the period financial management.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The trustee’s policy is to maintain
policy for holding adequate reserves to continue the
reserves stating why they Charities work for the following 12
are held months.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £60K
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 none
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 CIO
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Constitution of a Charitable
constituted? Incorporated Organisation with
(e.g unincorporated Voting Members other than its
association, CIO) Charity Trustees
Trustee selection Para 1.25 We refer to our CIO constitution.
methods including details The vacancies for trustees that
of any constitutional arise may be filled by the decision
provisions e.g. election to of the members at our Annual
post or name of any General Meeting.
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Hearing Help UK CIO
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1163380
number
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Charity’s principal 156 Derby Road,
address Marehay,
Ripley.
Derbyshire
DE5 8HU
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Ruth Bannister Chair Person
2 Ruth Hudson Vice Chair Person
3 Beryl Murdy Secretary
4 Mick Wallis Treasurer
5 Nita West
Margaret
6
Copeland
7 Emily Longdon
8 Maureen Fox
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10
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12
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14
15
16
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Mr John O’Brien Director of Services Mrs Caron Clare Service Manager ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** R C Bannister **Full name(s)** Ruth Christine Bannister **Position (eg** Chair Person **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 26/01/2022 ## **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** ## **FOR** **HEARING HELP UK CIO** **Charity Number 1163380** ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** ||Page| |---|---| |General Information|1| |Accountants' Report|2| |Client Approval Certificate|3| |Profit and Loss Account|4| |Balance Sheet|5| |Notes to the Financial Statements|6| ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** ## **GENERAL INFORMATION** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** PROPRIETOR: Hearing Help ADDRESS: The Hearing Centre 156 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 8HU ACCOUNTANTS: Accounting Matters Ltd 17 Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3EH ACCOUNTANTS: Page 1 ## **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** ## **ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO** ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** In accordance with our terms of engagement we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Hearing Help UK CIO for the year ended 5 April 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Hearing Help UK CIO. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report. You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2021 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements. Accounting Matters Ltd 17 Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3EH September 2021 Page 2 ## **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** ## **CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE** In accordance with the terms of engagement of Accounting Matters Ltd, I approve the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2021 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibilty for the financial statements, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out in note 1, and for providing Accounting Matters with all information and explanations necessary for the compiliation. Hearing Help September 2021 Page 3 ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** ## **PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** |**Income**
Other
Grant
Memberships
**Expenditure**
Rent and rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Wages
Telephone
General equipment
Travel and subsistence
Training
Repairs and renewals
Administration costs
Other
Depreciation
**NET PROFIT/LOSS**|**2021**
**2021**
**2020**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
0
1,217
104,813
52,840
0
9,670
104,813
63,727
0
0
1,041
1,041
1,797
2,052
67,815
39,656
2,229
1,650
957
2,273
315
2,182
0
0
2,126
963
5,002
3,141
4,080
1,547
1,542
286
86,903
54,791
17,910
8,936| |---|---| ||| Page 4 ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** ## **BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** |Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible Assets
2
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Bank account
Cash in hand
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Trade creditors
**NET ASSETS**
**FINANCED BY**
**CAPITAL ACCOUNT**
3|**2021**
**2021**
**2020**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
8,740
6,076
85,588
51,999
157
494
85,745
52,493
18,186
180
67,559
52,313
76,299
58,389
76,299
58,389|**2021**
**2021**
**2020**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
8,740
6,076
85,588
51,999
157
494
85,745
52,493
18,186
180
67,559
52,313
76,299
58,389
76,299
58,389| |---|---|---| ||85,745
18,186|| |||| |||| |||58,389| |||58,389| Page 5 ## **HEARING HELP UK CIO** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021** ## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** Basis of preparing the financial statements: The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of any necessary tax return. ## 2 **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** |**COST**
At 6 April 2020
Additions
At 5 April 2021
**DEPRECIATION**
At 6 April 2020
Charge for year
At 5 April 2021
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 5 April 2021
At 6 April 2020
3
**CAPITAL ACCOUNT**
Brought forward
Add
Net Profit/Loss
Capital introduced|**2021**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
58,389
0
17,910
76,299
76,299|Office
equipment
£
26,319
4,206
30,526
20,243
1,542
21,785
8,740
6,076
**2020**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
50,361
0
8,208
58,389
58,389| |---|---|---| |||| Page 6 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021 ACCOUNTANTS, REPORT TO HEARING HELP UK CIO In accDrd3nce with our terms ot engagement we have prepared for your approval the financial statement5 of Hearing Help UK CIO for the year ended 5 April 202 1. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Hearing Help UK CIO. To the fullest extènt permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report. You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2021 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and expSanation5 necessary fDr their compilation. We have not verified thè accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explénation5 you have given us and we do not, therefore. express any opinitsn on the financial statements. Accounting Matters Ltd 17 WellinEton Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3EH September 2021 Page 2